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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.87, 950.90 and 325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.87, 950.90 and 325.76 is: 488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.87 : 950.90 = 325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.87/950.90 = 325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.87x = 950.90 × 325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.87x = 309,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,758.80/633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.68

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