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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.09, 948.99 and 340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.09, 948.99 and 340.41 is: 510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.09 : 948.99 = 340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.09/948.99 = 340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.09x = 948.99 × 340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.09x = 323,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,045.69/633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.27

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