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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.12, 518.04 and 328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.12, 518.04 and 328.20 is: 492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.12 : 518.04 = 328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.12/518.04 = 328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.12x = 518.04 × 328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.12x = 170,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,020.73/345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.64

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