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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.92, 395.98 and 109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.92, 395.98 and 109.92 is: 164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.92 : 395.98 = 109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.92/395.98 = 109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.92x = 395.98 × 109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.92x = 43,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,526.12/263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.92

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