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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.04, 954.98 and 381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.04, 954.98 and 381.56 is: 526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.04 : 954.98 = 381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.04/954.98 = 381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.04x = 954.98 × 381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.04x = 364,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,382.17/692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.53

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