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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.07, 951.14 and 309.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.07, 951.14 and 309.43 is: 464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.07 : 951.14 = 309.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.07/951.14 = 309.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.07x = 951.14 × 309.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.07x = 294,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,309.70/634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.16

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