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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.04, 957.54 and 431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.04, 957.54 and 431.96 is: 595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.04 : 957.54 = 431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.04/957.54 = 431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.04x = 957.54 × 431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.04x = 413,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,618.98/694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.96

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