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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.83, 952.35 and 201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.83, 952.35 and 201.93 is: 302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.83 : 952.35 = 201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.83/952.35 = 201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.83x = 952.35 × 201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.83x = 192,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,308.04/634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.93

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