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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.00, 494.71 and 124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.00, 494.71 and 124.46 is: 186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.00 : 494.71 = 124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.00/494.71 = 124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.00x = 494.71 × 124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.00x = 61,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,572.07/330.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.58

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