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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.07, 946.73 and 306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.07, 946.73 and 306.75 is: 459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.07 : 946.73 = 306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.07/946.73 = 306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.07x = 946.73 × 306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.07x = 290,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,409.43/632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.46

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