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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.00, 455.42 and 180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.00, 455.42 and 180.64 is: 249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.00 : 455.42 = 180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.00/455.42 = 180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.00x = 455.42 × 180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.00x = 82,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,264.77/330.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.29

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