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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.78, 937.00 and 234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.78, 937.00 and 234.77 is: 352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.78 : 937.00 = 234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.78/937.00 = 234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.78x = 937.00 × 234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.78x = 219,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,975.10/624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.08

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