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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.81, 404.58 and 102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.81, 404.58 and 102.92 is: 154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.81 : 404.58 = 102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.81/404.58 = 102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.81x = 404.58 × 102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.81x = 41,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,639.37/269.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.33

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