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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.07, 517.67 and 200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.07, 517.67 and 200.75 is: 301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.07 : 517.67 = 200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.07/517.67 = 200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.07x = 517.67 × 200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.07x = 103,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,922.25/345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.16

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