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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.03, 516.93 and 200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.03, 516.93 and 200.45 is: 300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.03 : 516.93 = 200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.03/516.93 = 200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.03x = 516.93 × 200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.03x = 103,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,616.03/345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.31

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