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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.06, 452.64 and 197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.06, 452.64 and 197.02 is: 271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.06 : 452.64 = 197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.06/452.64 = 197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.06x = 452.64 × 197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.06x = 89,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,179.13/328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.84

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