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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.75, 951.45 and 556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.75, 951.45 and 556.80 is: 835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.75 : 951.45 = 556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.75/951.45 = 556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.75x = 951.45 × 556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.75x = 529,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,767.36/633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.92

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