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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.41, 951.80 and 269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.41, 951.80 and 269.22 is: 403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.41 : 951.80 = 269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.41/951.80 = 269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.41x = 951.80 × 269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.41x = 256,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,242.25/634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.91

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