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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.04, 455.50 and 274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.04, 455.50 and 274.68 is: 379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.04 : 455.50 = 274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.04/455.50 = 274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.04x = 455.50 × 274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.04x = 125,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,116.74/330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.10

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