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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.36, 328.99 and 82.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.36, 328.99 and 82.37 is: 123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.36 : 328.99 = 82.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.36/328.99 = 82.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.36x = 328.99 × 82.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.36x = 27,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,097.26/219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.53

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