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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 949.67 and 267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 949.67 and 267.80 is: 401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 949.67 = 267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/949.67 = 267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 949.67 × 267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 254,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,321.63/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.76

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