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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.04, 945.22 and 197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.04, 945.22 and 197.20 is: 295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.04 : 945.22 = 197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.04/945.22 = 197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.04x = 945.22 × 197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.04x = 186,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,397.38/630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.85

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