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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.80, 958.80 and 384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.80, 958.80 and 384.28 is: 530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.80 : 958.80 = 384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.80/958.80 = 384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.80x = 958.80 × 384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.80x = 368,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,447.66/694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.29

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