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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.75, 456 and 219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.75, 456 and 219.99 is: 303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 456 = 219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/456 = 219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 456 × 219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 100,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,315.44/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.30

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