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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.00, 331.47 and 84.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.00, 331.47 and 84.03 is: 126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.00 : 331.47 = 84.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.00/331.47 = 84.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.00x = 331.47 × 84.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.00x = 27,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,853.42/221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.04

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