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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.05, 952.65 and 224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.05, 952.65 and 224.29 is: 336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.05 : 952.65 = 224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.05/952.65 = 224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.05x = 952.65 × 224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.05x = 213,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,669.87/635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.46

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