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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.00, 328.58 and 97.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.00, 328.58 and 97.28 is: 145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.00 : 328.58 = 97.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.00/328.58 = 97.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.00x = 328.58 × 97.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.00x = 31,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,963.08/219.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.95

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