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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 772.54 and 130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 772.54 and 130.28 is: 195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 772.54 = 130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/772.54 = 130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 772.54 × 130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 100,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,646.51/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.41

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