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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.02, 328.56 and 82.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.02, 328.56 and 82.24 is: 123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.02 : 328.56 = 82.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.02/328.56 = 82.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.02x = 328.56 × 82.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.02x = 27,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020.77/219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.37

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