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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.88, 415.32 and 219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.88, 415.32 and 219.04 is: 328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.88 : 415.32 = 219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.88/415.32 = 219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.88x = 415.32 × 219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.88x = 90,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,971.69/276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.56

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