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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.86, 456.00 and 247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.86, 456.00 and 247.84 is: 341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.86 : 456.00 = 247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.86/456.00 = 247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.86x = 456.00 × 247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.86x = 113,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,012.97/330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.57

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