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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.29, 325.99 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.29, 325.99 and 63.22 is: 94.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.29 : 325.99 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.29/325.99 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.29x = 325.99 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.29x = 20,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609.09/217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.85

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