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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.02, 802.55 and 330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.02, 802.55 and 330.90 is: 496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.02 : 802.55 = 330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.02/802.55 = 330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.02x = 802.55 × 330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.02x = 265,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,563.80/535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.36

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