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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.20, 695.93 and 329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.20, 695.93 and 329.54 is: 454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.20 : 695.93 = 329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.20/695.93 = 329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.20x = 695.93 × 329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.20x = 229,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,331.64/504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.85

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