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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.09, 695.88 and 307.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.09, 695.88 and 307.53 is: 424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.09 : 695.88 = 307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.09/695.88 = 307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.09x = 695.88 × 307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.09x = 214,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,003.98/504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.54

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