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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.09, 394.57 and 108.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.09, 394.57 and 108.95 is: 163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.09 : 394.57 = 108.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.09/394.57 = 108.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.09x = 394.57 × 108.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.09x = 42,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988.40/263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.40

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