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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.93, 456.89 and 212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.93, 456.89 and 212.95 is: 294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.93 : 456.89 = 212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.93/456.89 = 212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.93x = 456.89 × 212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.93x = 97,294.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,294.73/330.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.01

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