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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696, 960.03 and 446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696, 960.03 and 446.93 is: 616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696 : 960.03 = 446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696/960.03 = 446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696x = 960.03 × 446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696x = 429,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,066.21/696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.47

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