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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.29, 395.00 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.29, 395.00 and 80.68 is: 121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.29 : 395.00 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.29/395.00 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.29x = 395.00 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.29x = 31,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,869.89/263.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.04

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