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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.05, 513.21 and 329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.05, 513.21 and 329.55 is: 493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.05 : 513.21 = 329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.05/513.21 = 329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.05x = 513.21 × 329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.05x = 169,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,128.36/343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.01

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