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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.04, 446.03 and 198.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.04, 446.03 and 198.87 is: 274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.04 : 446.03 = 198.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.04/446.03 = 198.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.04x = 446.03 × 198.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.04x = 88,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,701.99/323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.59

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