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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.00, 452.80 and 221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.00, 452.80 and 221.68 is: 306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.00 : 452.80 = 221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.00/452.80 = 221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.00x = 452.80 × 221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.00x = 100,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,376.72/328.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.03

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