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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.62, 395.12 and 109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.62, 395.12 and 109.37 is: 163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.62 : 395.12 = 109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.62/395.12 = 109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.62x = 395.12 × 109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.62x = 43,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,214.27/263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.93

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