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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.10, 480.20 and 163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.10, 480.20 and 163.98 is: 246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.10 : 480.20 = 163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.10/480.20 = 163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.10x = 480.20 × 163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.10x = 78,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,743.20/320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.00

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