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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.04, 950.36 and 308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.04, 950.36 and 308.96 is: 463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.04 : 950.36 = 308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.04/950.36 = 308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.04x = 950.36 × 308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.04x = 293,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,623.23/634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.10

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