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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.19, 446.21 and 246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.19, 446.21 and 246.35 is: 368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.19 : 446.21 = 246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.19/446.21 = 246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.19x = 446.21 × 246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.19x = 109,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,924.64/298.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.64

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