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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.02, 394.59 and 100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.02, 394.59 and 100.69 is: 151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.02 : 394.59 = 100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.02/394.59 = 100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.02x = 394.59 × 100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.02x = 39,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731.75/263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.06

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