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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.00, 912.01 and 218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.00, 912.01 and 218.02 is: 327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.00 : 912.01 = 218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.00/912.01 = 218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.00x = 912.01 × 218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.00x = 198,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,833.60/608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.03

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