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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.92, 446.67 and 240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.92, 446.67 and 240.89 is: 332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.92 : 446.67 = 240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.92/446.67 = 240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.92x = 446.67 × 240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.92x = 107,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,597.13/323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.17

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