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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.06, 694.06 and 347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.06, 694.06 and 347.90 is: 479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.06 : 694.06 = 347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.06/694.06 = 347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.06x = 694.06 × 347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.06x = 241,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,459.13/503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.99

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