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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.16, 446.16 and 212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.16, 446.16 and 212.84 is: 293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.16 : 446.16 = 212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.16/446.16 = 212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.16x = 446.16 × 212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.16x = 94,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,960.69/323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.85

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