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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.00, 694.01 and 303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.00, 694.01 and 303.77 is: 419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.00 : 694.01 = 303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.00/694.01 = 303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.00x = 694.01 × 303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.00x = 210,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,814.43/503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.12

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