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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.56, 494.88 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.56, 494.88 and 201.92 is: 302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.56 : 494.88 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.56/494.88 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.56x = 494.88 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.56x = 99,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,926.17/330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.29

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