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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.02, 944.99 and 197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.02, 944.99 and 197.17 is: 295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.02 : 944.99 = 197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.02/944.99 = 197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.02x = 944.99 × 197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.02x = 186,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,320.33/630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.74

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