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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.02, 951.84 and 497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.02, 951.84 and 497.52 is: 746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.02 : 951.84 = 497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.02/951.84 = 497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.02x = 951.84 × 497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.02x = 473,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,559.44/634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.92

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