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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.04, 521.73 and 128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.04, 521.73 and 128.51 is: 192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.04 : 521.73 = 128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.04/521.73 = 128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.04x = 521.73 × 128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.04x = 67,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,047.52/348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.64

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