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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 949.90 and 344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 949.90 and 344.84 is: 517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 949.90 = 344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/949.90 = 344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 949.90 × 344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 327,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,563.52/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.09

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