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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.84, 952.18 and 269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.84, 952.18 and 269.58 is: 404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.84 : 952.18 = 269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.84/952.18 = 269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.84x = 952.18 × 269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.84x = 256,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,686.98/634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.33

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