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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 949.44 and 308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 949.44 and 308.30 is: 462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 949.44 = 308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/949.44 = 308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 949.44 × 308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 292,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,712.35/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.41

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