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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.06, 949.86 and 324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.06, 949.86 and 324.99 is: 487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.06 : 949.86 = 324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.06/949.86 = 324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.06x = 949.86 × 324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.06x = 308,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,695.00/633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.62

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