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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 456 and 199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 456 and 199.44 is: 275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 456 = 199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/456 = 199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 456 × 199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 90,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,944.64/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.09

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