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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634, 950.97 and 201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634, 950.97 and 201.10 is: 301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634 : 950.97 = 201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634/950.97 = 201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634x = 950.97 × 201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634x = 191,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,240.07/634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.64

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