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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.82, 328.22 and 64.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.82, 328.22 and 64.75 is: 97.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.82 : 328.22 = 64.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.82/328.22 = 64.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.82x = 328.22 × 64.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.82x = 21,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,250.28/218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.12

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