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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.00, 455.45 and 197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.00, 455.45 and 197.18 is: 272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.00 : 455.45 = 197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.00/455.45 = 197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.00x = 455.45 × 197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.00x = 89,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,803.35/330.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.13

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