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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.83, 952.25 and 326.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.83, 952.25 and 326.31 is: 489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.83 : 952.25 = 326.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.83/952.25 = 326.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.83x = 952.25 × 326.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.83x = 310,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,727.07/634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.47

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