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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.75, 949.81 and 341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.75, 949.81 and 341.38 is: 511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.75 : 949.81 = 341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.75/949.81 = 341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.75x = 949.81 × 341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.75x = 324,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,242.38/633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.63

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