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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.07, 754.79 and 364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.07, 754.79 and 364.38 is: 546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.07 : 754.79 = 364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.07/754.79 = 364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.07x = 754.79 × 364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.07x = 275,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,028.56/503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.70

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