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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.04, 517.20 and 128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.04, 517.20 and 128.32 is: 192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.04 : 517.20 = 128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.04/517.20 = 128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.04x = 517.20 × 128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.04x = 66,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,367.10/345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.35

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