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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.72, 950.04 and 416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.72, 950.04 and 416.82 is: 624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.72 : 950.04 = 416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.72/950.04 = 416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.72x = 950.04 × 416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.72x = 395,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,995.67/633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.87

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