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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.62, 446.45 and 213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.62, 446.45 and 213.08 is: 293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.62 : 446.45 = 213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.62/446.45 = 213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.62x = 446.45 × 213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.62x = 95,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,126.27/323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.95

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