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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.35, 395.09 and 101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.35, 395.09 and 101.05 is: 151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.35 : 395.09 = 101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.35/395.09 = 101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.35x = 395.09 × 101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.35x = 39,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,923.30/263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.60

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