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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.17, 494.92 and 192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.17, 494.92 and 192.80 is: 289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.17 : 494.92 = 192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.17/494.92 = 192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.17x = 494.92 × 192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.17x = 95,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,421.69/330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.00

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