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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.55, 446.25 and 199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.55, 446.25 and 199.11 is: 274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.55 : 446.25 = 199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.55/446.25 = 199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.55x = 446.25 × 199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.55x = 88,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,852.84/323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.62

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