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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.08, 394.79 and 109.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.08, 394.79 and 109.00 is: 163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.08 : 394.79 = 109.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.08/394.79 = 109.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.08x = 394.79 × 109.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.08x = 43,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,031.40/263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.57

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