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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.59, 952.00 and 195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.59, 952.00 and 195.82 is: 293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.59 : 952.00 = 195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.59/952.00 = 195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.59x = 952.00 × 195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.59x = 186,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,417.77/634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.76

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