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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.44, 950.99 and 325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.44, 950.99 and 325.97 is: 488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.44 : 950.99 = 325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.44/950.99 = 325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.44x = 950.99 × 325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.44x = 309,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,987.83/634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.60

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