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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.00, 947.85 and 508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.00, 947.85 and 508.94 is: 762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.00 : 947.85 = 508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.00/947.85 = 508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.00x = 947.85 × 508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.00x = 482,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,401.02/633.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.08

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