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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.93, 518.90 and 102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.93, 518.90 and 102.41 is: 153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.93 : 518.90 = 102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.93/518.90 = 102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.93x = 518.90 × 102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.93x = 53,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,137.44/345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.61

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