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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.84, 497.34 and 307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.84, 497.34 and 307.08 is: 461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.84 : 497.34 = 307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.84/497.34 = 307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.84x = 497.34 × 307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.84x = 152,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,723.17/330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.62

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