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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.06, 960.64 and 521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.06, 960.64 and 521.10 is: 719.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.06 : 960.64 = 521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.06/960.64 = 521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.06x = 960.64 × 521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.06x = 500,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,589.50/696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.18

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