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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.92, 395.90 and 109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.92, 395.90 and 109.85 is: 164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.92 : 395.90 = 109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.92/395.90 = 109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.92x = 395.90 × 109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.92x = 43,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,489.62/263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.78

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