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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.22, 518.51 and 295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.22, 518.51 and 295.92 is: 444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.22 : 518.51 = 295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.22/518.51 = 295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.22x = 518.51 × 295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.22x = 153,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,438.33/345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.46

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