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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.00, 671.23 and 216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.00, 671.23 and 216.99 is: 325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.00 : 671.23 = 216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.00/671.23 = 216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.00x = 671.23 × 216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.00x = 145,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,652.42/448.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.12

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