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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.04, 446.80 and 213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.04, 446.80 and 213.56 is: 294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.04 : 446.80 = 213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.04/446.80 = 213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.04x = 446.80 × 213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.04x = 95,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,418.61/324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.47

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