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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.51, 944.00 and 264.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.51, 944.00 and 264.09 is: 396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.51 : 944.00 = 264.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.51/944.00 = 264.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.51x = 944.00 × 264.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.51x = 249,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,304.17/629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.03

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