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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.03, 446.99 and 213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.03, 446.99 and 213.46 is: 294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.03 : 446.99 = 213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.03/446.99 = 213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.03x = 446.99 × 213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.03x = 95,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,415.36/324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.47

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