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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.22, 949.42 and 262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.22, 949.42 and 262.92 is: 394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.22 : 949.42 = 262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.22/949.42 = 262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.22x = 949.42 × 262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.22x = 249,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,624.41/633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.21

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