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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.04, 327.06 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.04, 327.06 and 201.84 is: 302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.04 : 327.06 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.04/327.06 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.04x = 327.06 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.04x = 66,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,013.79/218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.76

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