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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.52, 950.44 and 325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.52, 950.44 and 325.43 is: 487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.52 : 950.44 = 325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.52/950.44 = 325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.52x = 950.44 × 325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.52x = 309,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,301.69/634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.46

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