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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.05, 516.00 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.05, 516.00 and 100.52 is: 150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.05 : 516.00 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.05/516.00 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.05x = 516.00 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.05x = 51,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,866.60/344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.75

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