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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.80, 523.10 and 105.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.80, 523.10 and 105.29 is: 157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.80 : 523.10 = 105.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.80/523.10 = 105.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.80x = 523.10 × 105.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.80x = 55,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,078.77/348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.91

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