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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.14, 949.80 and 344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.14, 949.80 and 344.60 is: 516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.14 : 949.80 = 344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.14/949.80 = 344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.14x = 949.80 × 344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.14x = 327,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,301.08/633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.95

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