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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.57, 950.00 and 373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.57, 950.00 and 373.61 is: 560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.57 : 950.00 = 373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.57/950.00 = 373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.57x = 950.00 × 373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.57x = 354,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,922.88/633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.20

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