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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.24, 958.12 and 383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.24, 958.12 and 383.76 is: 529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.24 : 958.12 = 383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.24/958.12 = 383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.24x = 958.12 × 383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.24x = 367,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,688.13/694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.63

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