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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.24, 328.87 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.24, 328.87 and 65.18 is: 97.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.24 : 328.87 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.24/328.87 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.24x = 328.87 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.24x = 21,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435.75/219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.77

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