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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.02, 633.58 and 341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.02, 633.58 and 341.80 is: 510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.02 : 633.58 = 341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.02/633.58 = 341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.02x = 633.58 × 341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.02x = 216,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,557.64/424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.73

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