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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.99, 950.83 and 201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.99, 950.83 and 201.15 is: 301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.99 : 950.83 = 201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.99/950.83 = 201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.99x = 950.83 × 201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.99x = 191,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,259.45/633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.68

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