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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.03, 673.67 and 330.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.03, 673.67 and 330.75 is: 456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.03 : 673.67 = 330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.03/673.67 = 330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.03x = 673.67 × 330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.03x = 222,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,816.35/488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.56

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