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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.41, 1,043.30 and 208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.41, 1,043.30 and 208.45 is: 312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.41 : 1,043.30 = 208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.41/1,043.30 = 208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.41x = 1,043.30 × 208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.41x = 217,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,475.89/695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.73

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