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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.93, 951.87 and 403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.93, 951.87 and 403.34 is: 604.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.93 : 951.87 = 403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.93/951.87 = 403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.93x = 951.87 × 403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.93x = 383,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,927.25/634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.68

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