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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.80, 496.26 and 310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.80, 496.26 and 310.36 is: 467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.80 : 496.26 = 310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.80/496.26 = 310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.80x = 496.26 × 310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.80x = 154,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,019.25/329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.01

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