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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.20, 446.01 and 183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.20, 446.01 and 183.35 is: 253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.20 : 446.01 = 183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.20/446.01 = 183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.20x = 446.01 × 183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.20x = 81,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,773.70/323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.01

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