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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.04, 739.30 and 219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.04, 739.30 and 219.04 is: 328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.04 : 739.30 = 219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.04/739.30 = 219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.04x = 739.30 × 219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.04x = 161,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,936.27/493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.44

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