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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.00, 454.21 and 218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.00, 454.21 and 218.66 is: 301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.00 : 454.21 = 218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.00/454.21 = 218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.00x = 454.21 × 218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.00x = 99,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,314.74/329.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.87

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