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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.28, 495.56 and 176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.28, 495.56 and 176.20 is: 264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.28 : 495.56 = 176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.28/495.56 = 176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.28x = 495.56 × 176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.28x = 87,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,317.67/330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.37

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