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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.29, 949.64 and 304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.29, 949.64 and 304.22 is: 456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.29 : 949.64 = 304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.29/949.64 = 304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.29x = 949.64 × 304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.29x = 288,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,893.21/633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.18

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