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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.02, 683.41 and 329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.02, 683.41 and 329.46 is: 454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.02 : 683.41 = 329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.02/683.41 = 329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.02x = 683.41 × 329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.02x = 225,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,156.26/495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.84

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