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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330, 455.67 and 213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330, 455.67 and 213.77 is: 295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330 : 455.67 = 213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330/455.67 = 213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330x = 455.67 × 213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330x = 97,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,406.30/330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.17

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