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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.22, 1,035.63 and 324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.22, 1,035.63 and 324.98 is: 487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.22 : 1,035.63 = 324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.22/1,035.63 = 324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.22x = 1,035.63 × 324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.22x = 336,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,559.04/690.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.61

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