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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.04, 498.09 and 100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.04, 498.09 and 100.94 is: 151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.04 : 498.09 = 100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.04/498.09 = 100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.04x = 498.09 × 100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.04x = 50,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,274.71/332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.41

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