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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.04, 633.23 and 226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.04, 633.23 and 226.92 is: 340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.04 : 633.23 = 226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.04/633.23 = 226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.04x = 633.23 × 226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.04x = 143,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,693.12/422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.47

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