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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.20, 945 and 197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.20, 945 and 197.12 is: 295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.20 : 945 = 197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.20/945 = 197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.20x = 945 × 197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.20x = 186,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,278.40/630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.59

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