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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.11, 954.53 and 343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.11, 954.53 and 343.62 is: 515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.11 : 954.53 = 343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.11/954.53 = 343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.11x = 954.53 × 343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.11x = 327,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,990.83/636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.62

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