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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.00, 325.16 and 194.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.00, 325.16 and 194.05 is: 290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.00 : 325.16 = 194.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.00/325.16 = 194.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.00x = 325.16 × 194.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.00x = 63,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,094.70/217.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.77

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