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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.62, 949.52 and 616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.62, 949.52 and 616.61 is: 924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.62 : 949.52 = 616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.62/949.52 = 616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.62x = 949.52 × 616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.62x = 585,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,487.44/633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.03

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