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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.04, 403.27 and 106.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.04, 403.27 and 106.55 is: 159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.04 : 403.27 = 106.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.04/403.27 = 106.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.04x = 403.27 × 106.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.04x = 42,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966.14/269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.70

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