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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.05, 633.65 and 203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.05, 633.65 and 203.33 is: 304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.05 : 633.65 = 203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.05/633.65 = 203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.05x = 633.65 × 203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.05x = 128,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,842.15/423.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.56

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