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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.02, 957.24 and 432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.02, 957.24 and 432.18 is: 596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.02 : 957.24 = 432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.02/957.24 = 432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.02x = 957.24 × 432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.02x = 413,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,699.98/694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.09

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