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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.00, 760.34 and 263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.00, 760.34 and 263.39 is: 395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.00 : 760.34 = 263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.00/760.34 = 263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.00x = 760.34 × 263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.00x = 200,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,265.66/507.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.00

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