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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.03, 953.82 and 203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.03, 953.82 and 203.07 is: 304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.03 : 953.82 = 203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.03/953.82 = 203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.03x = 953.82 × 203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.03x = 193,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,692.23/636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.53

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