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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.18, 959.36 and 384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.18, 959.36 and 384.68 is: 530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.18 : 959.36 = 384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.18/959.36 = 384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.18x = 959.36 × 384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.18x = 369,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,046.60/695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.86

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