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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330, 454.78 and 213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330, 454.78 and 213.36 is: 294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330 : 454.78 = 213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330/454.78 = 213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330x = 454.78 × 213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330x = 97,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,031.86/330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.04

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