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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.32, 952.32 and 532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.32, 952.32 and 532.86 is: 800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.32 : 952.32 = 532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.32/952.32 = 532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.32x = 952.32 × 532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.32x = 507,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,453.24/634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.00

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