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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.27, 874.13 and 367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.27, 874.13 and 367.76 is: 507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.27 : 874.13 = 367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.27/874.13 = 367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.27x = 874.13 × 367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.27x = 321,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,463.84/633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.63

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