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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.88, 446.74 and 297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.88, 446.74 and 297.76 is: 410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.88 : 446.74 = 297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.88/446.74 = 297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.88x = 446.74 × 297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.88x = 133,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,021.30/323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.71

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