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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.75, 952.09 and 201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.75, 952.09 and 201.85 is: 302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.75 : 952.09 = 201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.75/952.09 = 201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.75x = 952.09 × 201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.75x = 192,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,179.37/634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.76

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