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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.41, 518.12 and 128.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.41, 518.12 and 128.95 is: 193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.41 : 518.12 = 128.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.41/518.12 = 128.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.41x = 518.12 × 128.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.41x = 66,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,811.57/345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.43

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