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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.00, 559.70 and 219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.00, 559.70 and 219.23 is: 328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.00 : 559.70 = 219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.00/559.70 = 219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.00x = 559.70 × 219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.00x = 122,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,699.96/373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.95

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