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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.52, 951.12 and 309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.52, 951.12 and 309.44 is: 463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.52 : 951.12 = 309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.52/951.12 = 309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.52x = 951.12 × 309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.52x = 294,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,314.57/634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.84

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