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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.00, 445.73 and 183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.00, 445.73 and 183.11 is: 252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.00 : 445.73 = 183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.00/445.73 = 183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.00x = 445.73 × 183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.00x = 81,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,614.48/323.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.68

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