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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.28, 394.90 and 109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.28, 394.90 and 109.14 is: 163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.28 : 394.90 = 109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.28/394.90 = 109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.28x = 394.90 × 109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.28x = 43,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099.39/263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.70

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