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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.76, 758.30 and 484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.76, 758.30 and 484.03 is: 727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.76 : 758.30 = 484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.76/758.30 = 484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.76x = 758.30 × 484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.76x = 367,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,035.63/504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.15

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