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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.04, 949.97 and 308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.04, 949.97 and 308.23 is: 462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.04 : 949.97 = 308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.04/949.97 = 308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.04x = 949.97 × 308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.04x = 292,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,809.25/633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.54

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