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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.09, 949.91 and 267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.09, 949.91 and 267.96 is: 402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.09 : 949.91 = 267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.09/949.91 = 267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.09x = 949.91 × 267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.09x = 254,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,536.54/633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.05

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