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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.92, 455.16 and 213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.92, 455.16 and 213.46 is: 294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.92 : 455.16 = 213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.92/455.16 = 213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.92x = 455.16 × 213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.92x = 97,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,158.45/329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.49

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