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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 517.65 and 128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 517.65 and 128.63 is: 192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 517.65 = 128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/517.65 = 128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 517.65 × 128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 66,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,582.25/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.96

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