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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.74, 951.03 and 222.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.74, 951.03 and 222.87 is: 334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.74 : 951.03 = 222.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.74/951.03 = 222.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.74x = 951.03 × 222.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.74x = 211,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,956.06/633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.46

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