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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.99, 328.45 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.99, 328.45 and 64.92 is: 97.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.99 : 328.45 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.99/328.45 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.99x = 328.45 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.99x = 21,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321.17/218.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.36

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