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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.44, 951.24 and 496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.44, 951.24 and 496.64 is: 745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.44 : 951.24 = 496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.44/951.24 = 496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.44x = 951.24 × 496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.44x = 472,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,423.83/633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.81

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