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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.06, 455.54 and 197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.06, 455.54 and 197.22 is: 272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.06 : 455.54 = 197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.06/455.54 = 197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.06x = 455.54 × 197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.06x = 89,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,840.61/330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.19

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