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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.05, 484.45 and 117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.05, 484.45 and 117.56 is: 176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.05 : 484.45 = 117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.05/484.45 = 117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.05x = 484.45 × 117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.05x = 56,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,951.94/323.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.29

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