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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.55, 950.59 and 222.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.55, 950.59 and 222.97 is: 334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.55 : 950.59 = 222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.55/950.59 = 222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.55x = 950.59 × 222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.55x = 211,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,947.74/633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.54

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