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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.92, 446.88 and 207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.92, 446.88 and 207.48 is: 286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.92 : 446.88 = 207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.92/446.88 = 207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.92x = 446.88 × 207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.92x = 92,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,718.66/323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.24

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