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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.43, 603.68 and 109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.43, 603.68 and 109.93 is: 164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.43 : 603.68 = 109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.43/603.68 = 109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.43x = 603.68 × 109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.43x = 66,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,362.54/402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.90

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