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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.71, 496.26 and 209.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.71, 496.26 and 209.00 is: 313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.71 : 496.26 = 209.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.71/496.26 = 209.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.71x = 496.26 × 209.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.71x = 103,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,719.58/330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.63

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