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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.00, 483.04 and 184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.00, 483.04 and 184.93 is: 277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.00 : 483.04 = 184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.00/483.04 = 184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.00x = 483.04 × 184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.00x = 89,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,329.81/322.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.42

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