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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.80, 495 and 167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.80, 495 and 167.62 is: 251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.80 : 495 = 167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.80/495 = 167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.80x = 495 × 167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.80x = 82,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,971.90/329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.58

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