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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.39, 518.18 and 101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.39, 518.18 and 101.93 is: 152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.39 : 518.18 = 101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.39/518.18 = 101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.39x = 518.18 × 101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.39x = 52,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,814.99/345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.91

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