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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.80, 952.29 and 223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.80, 952.29 and 223.95 is: 335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.80 : 952.29 = 223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.80/952.29 = 223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.80x = 952.29 × 223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.80x = 213,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,265.35/634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.96

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