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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.22, 515.06 and 126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.22, 515.06 and 126.80 is: 190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.22 : 515.06 = 126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.22/515.06 = 126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.22x = 515.06 × 126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.22x = 65,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,306.40/343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.28

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