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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.16, 328.51 and 97.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.16, 328.51 and 97.35 is: 145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.16 : 328.51 = 97.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.16/328.51 = 97.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.16x = 328.51 × 97.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.16x = 31,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980.64/219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.93

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