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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.01, 455.26 and 198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.01, 455.26 and 198.94 is: 274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.01 : 455.26 = 198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.01/455.26 = 198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.01x = 455.26 × 198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.01x = 90,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,569.42/330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.44

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