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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.94, 951.02 and 223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.94, 951.02 and 223.09 is: 334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.94 : 951.02 = 223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.94/951.02 = 223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.94x = 951.02 × 223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.94x = 212,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,163.05/633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.67

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