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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.07, 954.90 and 397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.07, 954.90 and 397.17 is: 548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.07 : 954.90 = 397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.07/954.90 = 397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.07x = 954.90 × 397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.07x = 379,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,257.63/692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.00

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