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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.56, 515.10 and 206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.56, 515.10 and 206.88 is: 310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.56 : 515.10 = 206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.56/515.10 = 206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.56x = 515.10 × 206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.56x = 106,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,563.89/343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.18

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