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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.06, 484.17 and 313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.06, 484.17 and 313.72 is: 470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.06 : 484.17 = 313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.06/484.17 = 313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.06x = 484.17 × 313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.06x = 151,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,893.81/323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.17

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