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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.06, 446.05 and 198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.06, 446.05 and 198.76 is: 274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.06 : 446.05 = 198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.06/446.05 = 198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.06x = 446.05 × 198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.06x = 88,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,656.03/323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.43

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