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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.22, 394.74 and 100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.22, 394.74 and 100.77 is: 151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.22 : 394.74 = 100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.22/394.74 = 100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.22x = 394.74 × 100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.22x = 39,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777.95/263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.12

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