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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.27, 328.92 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.27, 328.92 and 73.02 is: 109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.27 : 328.92 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.27/328.92 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.27x = 328.92 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.27x = 24,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,016.28/219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.53

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