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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.02, 945.99 and 246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.02, 945.99 and 246.18 is: 369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.02 : 945.99 = 246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.02/945.99 = 246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.02x = 945.99 × 246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.02x = 232,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,883.82/631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.06

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