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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.36, 446 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.36, 446 and 199.02 is: 274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.36 : 446 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.36/446 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.36x = 446 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.36x = 88,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,762.92/323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.50

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