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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.90, 952.24 and 244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.90, 952.24 and 244.80 is: 367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.90 : 952.24 = 244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.90/952.24 = 244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.90x = 952.24 × 244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.90x = 233,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,108.35/634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.16

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