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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.09, 495.12 and 98.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.09, 495.12 and 98.98 is: 148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.09 : 495.12 = 98.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.09/495.12 = 98.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.09x = 495.12 × 98.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.09x = 49,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,006.11/330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.46

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