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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.76, 953.30 and 396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.76, 953.30 and 396.04 is: 546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.76 : 953.30 = 396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.76/953.30 = 396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.76x = 953.30 × 396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.76x = 377,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,544.93/690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.56

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