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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.77, 952.17 and 201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.77, 952.17 and 201.93 is: 302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.77 : 952.17 = 201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.77/952.17 = 201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.77x = 952.17 × 201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.77x = 192,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,271.69/634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.90

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