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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.00, 484.11 and 137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.00, 484.11 and 137.87 is: 206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.00 : 484.11 = 137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.00/484.11 = 137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.00x = 484.11 × 137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.00x = 66,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,741.83/323.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.63

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