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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.05, 634.48 and 134.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.05, 634.48 and 134.33 is: 201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.05 : 634.48 = 134.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.05/634.48 = 134.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.05x = 634.48 × 134.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.05x = 85,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,229.70/423.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.46

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