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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.88, 329.88 and 82.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.88, 329.88 and 82.93 is: 124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.88 : 329.88 = 82.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.88/329.88 = 82.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.88x = 329.88 × 82.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.88x = 27,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,356.95/219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.42

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