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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.22, 394.89 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.22, 394.89 and 89.92 is: 134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.22 : 394.89 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.22/394.89 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.22x = 394.89 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.22x = 35,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,508.51/263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.90

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