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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.81, 494.81 and 113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.81, 494.81 and 113.39 is: 170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.81 : 494.81 = 113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.81/494.81 = 113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.81x = 494.81 × 113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.81x = 56,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,107.18/329.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.12

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