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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.43, 958.30 and 383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.43, 958.30 and 383.93 is: 529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.43 : 958.30 = 383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.43/958.30 = 383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.43x = 958.30 × 383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.43x = 367,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,920.12/694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.82

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