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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.28, 949.76 and 525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.28, 949.76 and 525.12 is: 787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.28 : 949.76 = 525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.28/949.76 = 525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.28x = 949.76 × 525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.28x = 498,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,737.97/633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.55

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