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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.06, 949.95 and 340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.06, 949.95 and 340.56 is: 511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.06 : 949.95 = 340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.06/949.95 = 340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.06x = 949.95 × 340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.06x = 323,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,514.97/633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.03

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