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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.55, 951.96 and 201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.55, 951.96 and 201.69 is: 302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.55 : 951.96 = 201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.55/951.96 = 201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.55x = 951.96 × 201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.55x = 192,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,000.81/634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.58

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