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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.20, 695.64 and 329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.20, 695.64 and 329.48 is: 454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.20 : 695.64 = 329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.20/695.64 = 329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.20x = 695.64 × 329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.20x = 229,199.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,199.47/504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.58

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