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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.72, 952.44 and 360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.72, 952.44 and 360.64 is: 541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.72 : 952.44 = 360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.72/952.44 = 360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.72x = 952.44 × 360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.72x = 343,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,487.96/634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.16

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