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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.00, 485.93 and 92.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.00, 485.93 and 92.84 is: 139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.00 : 485.93 = 92.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.00/485.93 = 92.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.00x = 485.93 × 92.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.00x = 45,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,112.06/324.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.23

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