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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.34, 395 and 109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.34, 395 and 109.24 is: 163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.34 : 395 = 109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.34/395 = 109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.34x = 395 × 109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.34x = 43,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,149.80/263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.86

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