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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.36, 956.97 and 483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.36, 956.97 and 483.44 is: 667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.36 : 956.97 = 483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.36/956.97 = 483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.36x = 956.97 × 483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.36x = 462,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,632.79/693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.23

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