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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.80, 649.08 and 330.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.80, 649.08 and 330.93 is: 495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.80 : 649.08 = 330.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.80/649.08 = 330.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.80x = 649.08 × 330.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.80x = 214,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,800.04/433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.16

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