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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.48, 495.95 and 327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.48, 495.95 and 327.92 is: 492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.48 : 495.95 = 327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.48/495.95 = 327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.48x = 495.95 × 327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.48x = 162,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,627.80/330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.10

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