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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.02, 953.90 and 219.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.02, 953.90 and 219.53 is: 329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.02 : 953.90 = 219.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.02/953.90 = 219.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.02x = 953.90 × 219.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.02x = 209,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,409.67/636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.25

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