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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.63, 633.81 and 130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.63, 633.81 and 130.02 is: 194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.63 : 633.81 = 130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.63/633.81 = 130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.63x = 633.81 × 130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.63x = 82,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,407.98/422.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.99

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