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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.82, 446.40 and 213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.82, 446.40 and 213.26 is: 293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.82 : 446.40 = 213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.82/446.40 = 213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.82x = 446.40 × 213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.82x = 95,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,199.26/323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.99

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