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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.06, 455.40 and 213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.06, 455.40 and 213.60 is: 294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.06 : 455.40 = 213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.06/455.40 = 213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.06x = 455.40 × 213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.06x = 97,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,273.44/330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.71

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