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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.55, 952.02 and 269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.55, 952.02 and 269.35 is: 404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.55 : 952.02 = 269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.55/952.02 = 269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.55x = 952.02 × 269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.55x = 256,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,424.21/634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.11

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