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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.56, 952.60 and 552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.56, 952.60 and 552.91 is: 831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.56 : 952.60 = 552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.56/952.60 = 552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.56x = 952.60 × 552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.56x = 526,702.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,702.07/633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.34

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