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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.55, 952.22 and 309.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.55, 952.22 and 309.94 is: 465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.55 : 952.22 = 309.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.55/952.22 = 309.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.55x = 952.22 × 309.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.55x = 295,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,129.46/634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.10

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