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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.00, 482.76 and 206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.00, 482.76 and 206.57 is: 309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.00 : 482.76 = 206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.00/482.76 = 206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.00x = 482.76 × 206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.00x = 99,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,724.94/322.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.71

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