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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.54, 633.85 and 130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.54, 633.85 and 130.02 is: 195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.54 : 633.85 = 130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.54/633.85 = 130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.54x = 633.85 × 130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.54x = 82,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,409.36/422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.03

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