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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.91, 874.77 and 354.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.91, 874.77 and 354.14 is: 488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.91 : 874.77 = 354.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.91/874.77 = 354.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.91x = 874.77 × 354.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.91x = 309,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,790.27/633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.70

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