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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.98, 952.41 and 326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.98, 952.41 and 326.64 is: 489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.98 : 952.41 = 326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.98/952.41 = 326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.98x = 952.41 × 326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.98x = 311,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,095.20/634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.93

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