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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.00, 445.94 and 212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.00, 445.94 and 212.66 is: 293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.00 : 445.94 = 212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.00/445.94 = 212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.00x = 445.94 × 212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.00x = 94,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,833.61/323.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.61

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