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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.92, 959 and 384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.92, 959 and 384.42 is: 530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.92 : 959 = 384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.92/959 = 384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.92x = 959 × 384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.92x = 368,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,658.78/694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.51

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