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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695, 959.16 and 384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695, 959.16 and 384.56 is: 530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695 : 959.16 = 384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695/959.16 = 384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695x = 959.16 × 384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695x = 368,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,854.57/695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.73

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