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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.56, 951.80 and 223.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.56, 951.80 and 223.65 is: 335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.56 : 951.80 = 223.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.56/951.80 = 223.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.56x = 951.80 × 223.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.56x = 212,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,870.07/634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.46

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