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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.22, 319.22 and 177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.22, 319.22 and 177.38 is: 265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.22 : 319.22 = 177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.22/319.22 = 177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.22x = 319.22 × 177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.22x = 56,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,623.24/213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.56

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