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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632, 948 and 199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632, 948 and 199.17 is: 298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632 : 948 = 199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632/948 = 199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632x = 948 × 199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632x = 188,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,813.16/632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.76

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