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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.05, 694.10 and 306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.05, 694.10 and 306.45 is: 422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.05 : 694.10 = 306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.05/694.10 = 306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.05x = 694.10 × 306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.05x = 212,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,706.95/503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.83

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