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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.37, 950.20 and 194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.37, 950.20 and 194.68 is: 292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.37 : 950.20 = 194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.37/950.20 = 194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.37x = 950.20 × 194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.37x = 184,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,983.96/633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.06

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