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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.13, 769.70 and 128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.13, 769.70 and 128.38 is: 192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.13 : 769.70 = 128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.13/769.70 = 128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.13x = 769.70 × 128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.13x = 98,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,814.09/513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.57

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