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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.05, 514.47 and 126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.05, 514.47 and 126.64 is: 189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.05 : 514.47 = 126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.05/514.47 = 126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.05x = 514.47 × 126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.05x = 65,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,152.89/343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.92

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