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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.54, 446.36 and 199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.54, 446.36 and 199.16 is: 274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.54 : 446.36 = 199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.54/446.36 = 199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.54x = 446.36 × 199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.54x = 88,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,893.83/323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.76

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