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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.94, 494.54 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.94, 494.54 and 113.36 is: 169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.94 : 494.54 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.94/494.54 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.94x = 494.54 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.94x = 56,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,061.05/329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.91

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