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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.43, 395.01 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.43, 395.01 and 101.07 is: 151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.43 : 395.01 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.43/395.01 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.43x = 395.01 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.43x = 39,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,923.66/263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.55

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