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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.05, 510.15 and 108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.05, 510.15 and 108.90 is: 163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.05 : 510.15 = 108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.05/510.15 = 108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.05x = 510.15 × 108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.05x = 55,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,555.34/340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.37

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