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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.01, 447.19 and 213.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.01, 447.19 and 213.47 is: 294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.01 : 447.19 = 213.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.01/447.19 = 213.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.01x = 447.19 × 213.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.01x = 95,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,458.88/324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.62

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