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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.36, 957.24 and 483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.36, 957.24 and 483.66 is: 667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.36 : 957.24 = 483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.36/957.24 = 483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.36x = 957.24 × 483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.36x = 462,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,978.70/693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.73

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