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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.20, 394.94 and 109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.20, 394.94 and 109.10 is: 163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.20 : 394.94 = 109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.20/394.94 = 109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.20x = 394.94 × 109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.20x = 43,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,087.95/263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.71

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