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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.19, 515.00 and 148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.19, 515.00 and 148.30 is: 222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.19 : 515.00 = 148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.19/515.00 = 148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.19x = 515.00 × 148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.19x = 76,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,373.58/343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.54

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