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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.80, 494.92 and 134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.80, 494.92 and 134.96 is: 202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.80 : 494.92 = 134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.80/494.92 = 134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.80x = 494.92 × 134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.80x = 66,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,794.40/329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.53

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