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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.80, 446.81 and 192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.80, 446.81 and 192.79 is: 266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.80 : 446.81 = 192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.80/446.81 = 192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.80x = 446.81 × 192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.80x = 86,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,140.50/323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.03

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