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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.19, 394.47 and 232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.19, 394.47 and 232.81 is: 348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.19 : 394.47 = 232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.19/394.47 = 232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.19x = 394.47 × 232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.19x = 91,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,836.56/263.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.94

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