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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.19, 394.87 and 109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.19, 394.87 and 109.41 is: 164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.19 : 394.87 = 109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.19/394.87 = 109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.19x = 394.87 × 109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.19x = 43,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,204.34/263.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.16

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