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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.31, 948.83 and 595.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.31, 948.83 and 595.19 is: 891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.31 : 948.83 = 595.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.31/948.83 = 595.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.31x = 948.83 × 595.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.31x = 564,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,731.15/633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.71

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