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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.08, 949.67 and 359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.08, 949.67 and 359.30 is: 538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.08 : 949.67 = 359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.08/949.67 = 359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.08x = 949.67 × 359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.08x = 341,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,216.43/633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.98

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