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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.51, 518.09 and 247.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.51, 518.09 and 247.95 is: 371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.51 : 518.09 = 247.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.51/518.09 = 247.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.51x = 518.09 × 247.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.51x = 128,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,459.18/345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.80

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