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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 517.82 and 128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 517.82 and 128.64 is: 193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 517.82 = 128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/517.82 = 128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 517.82 × 128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 66,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,611.11/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.04

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