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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.43, 959.73 and 384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.43, 959.73 and 384.93 is: 531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.43 : 959.73 = 384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.43/959.73 = 384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.43x = 959.73 × 384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.43x = 369,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,428.87/695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.22

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