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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.85, 967.75 and 234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.85, 967.75 and 234.02 is: 351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.85 : 967.75 = 234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.85/967.75 = 234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.85x = 967.75 × 234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.85x = 226,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,472.86/644.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.20

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