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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.09, 696.04 and 445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.09, 696.04 and 445.96 is: 667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.09 : 696.04 = 445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.09/696.04 = 445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.09x = 696.04 × 445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.09x = 310,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,404.35/465.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.40

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