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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.04, 484.41 and 117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.04, 484.41 and 117.63 is: 176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.04 : 484.41 = 117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.04/484.41 = 117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.04x = 484.41 × 117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.04x = 56,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,979.23/323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.39

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