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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.36, 495.58 and 124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.36, 495.58 and 124.96 is: 187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.36 : 495.58 = 124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.36/495.58 = 124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.36x = 495.58 × 124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.36x = 61,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,927.68/330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.46

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