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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.93, 496.26 and 99.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.93, 496.26 and 99.75 is: 149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.93 : 496.26 = 99.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.93/496.26 = 99.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.93x = 496.26 × 99.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.93x = 49,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,501.94/330.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.58

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