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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.09, 394.35 and 108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.09, 394.35 and 108.98 is: 163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.09 : 394.35 = 108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.09/394.35 = 108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.09x = 394.35 × 108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.09x = 42,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,975.36/263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.35

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