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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.05, 394.73 and 109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.05, 394.73 and 109.04 is: 163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.05 : 394.73 = 109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.05/394.73 = 109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.05x = 394.73 × 109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.05x = 43,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,041.36/263.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.62

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