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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.01, 944.15 and 263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.01, 944.15 and 263.93 is: 396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.01 : 944.15 = 263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.01/944.15 = 263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.01x = 944.15 × 263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.01x = 249,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,183.47/629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.15

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