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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.02, 950.96 and 201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.02, 950.96 and 201.12 is: 301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.02 : 950.96 = 201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.02/950.96 = 201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.02x = 950.96 × 201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.02x = 191,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,257.08/634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.66

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