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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.00, 403.62 and 104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.00, 403.62 and 104.59 is: 156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.00 : 403.62 = 104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.00/403.62 = 104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.00x = 403.62 × 104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.00x = 42,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,213.05/269.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.92

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