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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.44, 518.18 and 128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.44, 518.18 and 128.94 is: 193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.44 : 518.18 = 128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.44/518.18 = 128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.44x = 518.18 × 128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.44x = 66,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,813.48/345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.42

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