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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.53, 518.22 and 101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.53, 518.22 and 101.99 is: 152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.53 : 518.22 = 101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.53/518.22 = 101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.53x = 518.22 × 101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.53x = 52,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,850.67/345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.96

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