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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.84, 634.05 and 130.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.84, 634.05 and 130.29 is: 195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.84 : 634.05 = 130.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.84/634.05 = 130.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.84x = 634.05 × 130.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.84x = 82,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,610.37/422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.37

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