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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.36, 456.40 and 328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.36, 456.40 and 328.04 is: 453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.36 : 456.40 = 328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.36/456.40 = 328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.36x = 456.40 × 328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.36x = 149,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,717.46/330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.19

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