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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.80, 404.69 and 107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.80, 404.69 and 107.44 is: 161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.80 : 404.69 = 107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.80/404.69 = 107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.80x = 404.69 × 107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.80x = 43,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,479.89/269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.16

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