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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.16, 394.53 and 109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.16, 394.53 and 109.16 is: 163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.16 : 394.53 = 109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.16/394.53 = 109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.16x = 394.53 × 109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.16x = 43,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,066.89/263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.65

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