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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.20, 495.66 and 167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.20, 495.66 and 167.84 is: 251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.20 : 495.66 = 167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.20/495.66 = 167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.20x = 495.66 × 167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.20x = 83,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,191.57/330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.94

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