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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.93, 519.18 and 163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.93, 519.18 and 163.45 is: 245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.93 : 519.18 = 163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.93/519.18 = 163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.93x = 519.18 × 163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.93x = 84,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,859.97/345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.31

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