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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.67, 446.46 and 212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.67, 446.46 and 212.95 is: 293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.67 : 446.46 = 212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.67/446.46 = 212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.67x = 446.46 × 212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.67x = 95,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,075.87/323.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.74

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