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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.44, 395.21 and 80.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.44, 395.21 and 80.84 is: 121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.44 : 395.21 = 80.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.44/395.21 = 80.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.44x = 395.21 × 80.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.44x = 31,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,949.97/263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.28

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