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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.04, 484.74 and 298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.04, 484.74 and 298.56 is: 448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.04 : 484.74 = 298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.04/484.74 = 298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.04x = 484.74 × 298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.04x = 144,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,723.97/323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.01

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