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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.30, 496.04 and 313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.30, 496.04 and 313.88 is: 471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.30 : 496.04 = 313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.30/496.04 = 313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.30x = 496.04 × 313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.30x = 155,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,692.99/330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.37

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