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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.98, 951 and 599.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.98, 951 and 599.35 is: 899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.98 : 951 = 599.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.98/951 = 599.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.98x = 951 × 599.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.98x = 569,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,977.10/633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.05

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