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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.04, 446.18 and 291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.04, 446.18 and 291.94 is: 403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.04 : 446.18 = 291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.04/446.18 = 291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.04x = 446.18 × 291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.04x = 130,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,257.79/323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.22

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