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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 517.68 and 200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 517.68 and 200.64 is: 301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 517.68 = 200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/517.68 = 200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 517.68 × 200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 103,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,867.32/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.01

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