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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.92, 952.35 and 224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.92, 952.35 and 224.03 is: 336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.92 : 952.35 = 224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.92/952.35 = 224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.92x = 952.35 × 224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.92x = 213,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,354.97/634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.03

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