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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.03, 394.55 and 89.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.03, 394.55 and 89.69 is: 134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.03 : 394.55 = 89.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.03/394.55 = 89.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.03x = 394.55 × 89.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.03x = 35,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384.77/263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.53

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