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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.91, 396 and 109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.91, 396 and 109.80 is: 164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.91 : 396 = 109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.91/396 = 109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.91x = 396 × 109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.91x = 43,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,480.80/263.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.76

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