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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.00, 1,041.58 and 329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.00, 1,041.58 and 329.43 is: 493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.00 : 1,041.58 = 329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.00/1,041.58 = 329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.00x = 1,041.58 × 329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.00x = 343,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,130.16/695.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.71

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