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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.00, 326.93 and 102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.00, 326.93 and 102.33 is: 153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.00 : 326.93 = 102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.00/326.93 = 102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.00x = 326.93 × 102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.00x = 33,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455.00/218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.46

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