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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.23, 949.85 and 200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.23, 949.85 and 200.38 is: 300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.23 : 949.85 = 200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.23/949.85 = 200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.23x = 949.85 × 200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.23x = 190,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,325.19/633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.56

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