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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.02, 695.60 and 307.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.02, 695.60 and 307.65 is: 424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.02 : 695.60 = 307.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.02/695.60 = 307.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.02x = 695.60 × 307.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.02x = 213,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,996.32/504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.58

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