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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.07, 327.29 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.07, 327.29 and 102.64 is: 154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.07 : 327.29 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.07/327.29 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.07x = 327.29 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.07x = 33,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,593.05/218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.05

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