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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.30, 446.07 and 198.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.30, 446.07 and 198.91 is: 274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.30 : 446.07 = 198.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.30/446.07 = 198.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.30x = 446.07 × 198.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.30x = 88,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,727.78/323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.44

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