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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.77, 949.84 and 325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.77, 949.84 and 325.56 is: 487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.77 : 949.84 = 325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.77/949.84 = 325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.77x = 949.84 × 325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.77x = 309,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,229.10/633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.92

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