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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.04, 949.62 and 324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.04, 949.62 and 324.85 is: 487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.04 : 949.62 = 324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.04/949.62 = 324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.04x = 949.62 × 324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.04x = 308,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,484.06/633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.31

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