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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.02, 959 and 471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.02, 959 and 471.04 is: 649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.02 : 959 = 471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.02/959 = 471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.02x = 959 × 471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.02x = 451,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,727.36/695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.95

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