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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.01, 494.76 and 156.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.01, 494.76 and 156.59 is: 234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.01 : 494.76 = 156.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.01/494.76 = 156.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.01x = 494.76 × 156.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.01x = 77,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,474.47/330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.76

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