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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.02, 484.55 and 117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.02, 484.55 and 117.52 is: 176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.02 : 484.55 = 117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.02/484.55 = 117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.02x = 484.55 × 117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.02x = 56,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,944.32/323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.29

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