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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.00, 463.53 and 113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.00, 463.53 and 113.95 is: 170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.00 : 463.53 = 113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.00/463.53 = 113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.00x = 463.53 × 113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.00x = 52,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,816.93/309.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.93

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