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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.76, 328.17 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.76, 328.17 and 64.70 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.76 : 328.17 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.76/328.17 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.76x = 328.17 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.76x = 21,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232.60/218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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