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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.06, 455.65 and 232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.06, 455.65 and 232.20 is: 320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.06 : 455.65 = 232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.06/455.65 = 232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.06x = 455.65 × 232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.06x = 105,801.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,801.93/330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.55

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