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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.03, 517.75 and 128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.03, 517.75 and 128.76 is: 193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.03 : 517.75 = 128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.03/517.75 = 128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.03x = 517.75 × 128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.03x = 66,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,665.49/345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.22

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