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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.03, 446.72 and 213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.03, 446.72 and 213.51 is: 294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.03 : 446.72 = 213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.03/446.72 = 213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.03x = 446.72 × 213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.03x = 95,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,378.12/324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.35

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