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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.07, 756.27 and 247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.07, 756.27 and 247.39 is: 371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.07 : 756.27 = 247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.07/756.27 = 247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.07x = 756.27 × 247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.07x = 187,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,093.64/504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.17

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