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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.24, 403.90 and 107.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.24, 403.90 and 107.03 is: 160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.24 : 403.90 = 107.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.24/403.90 = 107.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.24x = 403.90 × 107.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.24x = 43,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,230.16/269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.57

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