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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.76, 951.06 and 404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.76, 951.06 and 404.07 is: 605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.76 : 951.06 = 404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.76/951.06 = 404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.76x = 951.06 × 404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.76x = 384,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,294.81/634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.42

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