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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.26, 394.90 and 109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.26, 394.90 and 109.20 is: 163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.26 : 394.90 = 109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.26/394.90 = 109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.26x = 394.90 × 109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.26x = 43,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,123.08/263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.80

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