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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.00, 446.89 and 246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.00, 446.89 and 246.75 is: 370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.00 : 446.89 = 246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.00/446.89 = 246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.00x = 446.89 × 246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.00x = 110,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,268.97/298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.03

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