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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.11, 300.00 and 154.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.11, 300.00 and 154.83 is: 213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.11 : 300.00 = 154.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.11/300.00 = 154.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.11x = 300.00 × 154.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.11x = 46,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,449.56/217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.95

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