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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.03, 495.18 and 167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.03, 495.18 and 167.83 is: 251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.03 : 495.18 = 167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.03/495.18 = 167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.03x = 495.18 × 167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.03x = 83,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,104.82/330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.81

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