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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.18, 327.00 and 109.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.18, 327.00 and 109.91 is: 164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.18 : 327.00 = 109.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.18/327.00 = 109.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.18x = 327.00 × 109.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.18x = 35,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,941.80/218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.73

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