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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.73, 950.94 and 532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.73, 950.94 and 532.67 is: 798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.73 : 950.94 = 532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.73/950.94 = 532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.73x = 950.94 × 532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.73x = 506,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,532.46/634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.03

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