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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.44, 963 and 435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.44, 963 and 435.92 is: 601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.44 : 963 = 435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.44/963 = 435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.44x = 963 × 435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.44x = 419,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,790.96/697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.90

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