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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.82, 950.72 and 195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.82, 950.72 and 195.07 is: 292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.82 : 950.72 = 195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.82/950.72 = 195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.82x = 950.72 × 195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.82x = 185,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,456.95/633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.60

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