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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.95, 951.08 and 268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.95, 951.08 and 268.76 is: 403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.95 : 951.08 = 268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.95/951.08 = 268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.95x = 951.08 × 268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.95x = 255,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,606.16/633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.19

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