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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.44, 949.48 and 324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.44, 949.48 and 324.97 is: 487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.44 : 949.48 = 324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.44/949.48 = 324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.44x = 949.48 × 324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.44x = 308,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,552.52/633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.11

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