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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.56, 518.04 and 206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.56, 518.04 and 206.64 is: 309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.56 : 518.04 = 206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.56/518.04 = 206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.56x = 518.04 × 206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.56x = 107,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,047.79/345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.78

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