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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 949.52 and 324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 949.52 and 324.81 is: 487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 949.52 = 324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/949.52 = 324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 949.52 × 324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 308,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,414.40/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.22

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