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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.24, 951.20 and 325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.24, 951.20 and 325.92 is: 488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.24 : 951.20 = 325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.24/951.20 = 325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.24x = 951.20 × 325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.24x = 310,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,015.10/634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.80

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