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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.74, 494.68 and 113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.74, 494.68 and 113.32 is: 170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.74 : 494.68 = 113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.74/494.68 = 113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.74x = 494.68 × 113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.74x = 56,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,057.14/329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.00

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