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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.92, 653.40 and 219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.92, 653.40 and 219.28 is: 328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.92 : 653.40 = 219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.92/653.40 = 219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.92x = 653.40 × 219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.92x = 143,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,277.55/435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.68

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