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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.76, 950.74 and 200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.76, 950.74 and 200.81 is: 301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.76 : 950.74 = 200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.76/950.74 = 200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.76x = 950.74 × 200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.76x = 190,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,919.97/633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.25

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