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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.77, 455 and 219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.77, 455 and 219.30 is: 302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.77 : 455 = 219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.77/455 = 219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.77x = 455 × 219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.77x = 99,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,781.50/329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.58

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