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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.33, 394.75 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.33, 394.75 and 100.98 is: 151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.33 : 394.75 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.33/394.75 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.33x = 394.75 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.33x = 39,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,861.98/263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.38

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