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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.04, 543 and 330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.04, 543 and 330.94 is: 457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.04 : 543 = 330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.04/543 = 330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.04x = 543 × 330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.04x = 179,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,700.42/393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.21

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