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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.50, 446.02 and 264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.50, 446.02 and 264.42 is: 364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.50 : 446.02 = 264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.50/446.02 = 264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.50x = 446.02 × 264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.50x = 117,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,935.95/323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.57

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