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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.04, 945.27 and 306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.04, 945.27 and 306.14 is: 458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.04 : 945.27 = 306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.04/945.27 = 306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.04x = 945.27 × 306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.04x = 289,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,384.96/631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.58

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