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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.00, 952.58 and 326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.00, 952.58 and 326.88 is: 490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.00 : 952.58 = 326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.00/952.58 = 326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.00x = 952.58 × 326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.00x = 311,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,380.17/635.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.37

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