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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.00, 510.20 and 134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.00, 510.20 and 134.66 is: 202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.00 : 510.20 = 134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.00/510.20 = 134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.00x = 510.20 × 134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.00x = 68,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,704.64/340.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.07

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