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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.84, 949.80 and 248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.84, 949.80 and 248.76 is: 372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.84 : 949.80 = 248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.84/949.80 = 248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.84x = 949.80 × 248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.84x = 236,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,272.25/633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.76

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