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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.16, 394.67 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.16, 394.67 and 100.76 is: 151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.16 : 394.67 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.16/394.67 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.16x = 394.67 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.16x = 39,764.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,764.47/263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.10

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