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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.41, 495.80 and 125.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.41, 495.80 and 125.00 is: 187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.41 : 495.80 = 125.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.41/495.80 = 125.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.41x = 495.80 × 125.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.41x = 61,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,971.90/330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.56

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