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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.80, 694.80 and 364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.80, 694.80 and 364.84 is: 503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.80 : 694.80 = 364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.80/694.80 = 364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.80x = 694.80 × 364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.80x = 253,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,490.83/503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.16

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