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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.04, 960.12 and 459.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.04, 960.12 and 459.99 is: 634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.04 : 960.12 = 459.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.04/960.12 = 459.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.04x = 960.12 × 459.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.04x = 441,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,645.60/696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.51

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