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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 948.94 and 324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 948.94 and 324.19 is: 485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 948.94 = 324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/948.94 = 324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 948.94 × 324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 307,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,639.06/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.99

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