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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.91, 518.95 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.91, 518.95 and 102.43 is: 153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.91 : 518.95 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.91/518.95 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.91x = 518.95 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.91x = 53,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,155.54/345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.67

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