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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.01, 394.56 and 108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.01, 394.56 and 108.93 is: 163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.01 : 394.56 = 108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.01/394.56 = 108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.01x = 394.56 × 108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.01x = 42,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,979.42/263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.41

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