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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.02, 945.54 and 306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.02, 945.54 and 306.12 is: 458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.02 : 945.54 = 306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.02/945.54 = 306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.02x = 945.54 × 306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.02x = 289,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,448.70/631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.70

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