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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.05, 873.57 and 367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.05, 873.57 and 367.45 is: 507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.05 : 873.57 = 367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.05/873.57 = 367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.05x = 873.57 × 367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.05x = 320,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,993.30/633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.06

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