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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.93, 701.00 and 350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.93, 701.00 and 350.51 is: 483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.93 : 701.00 = 350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.93/701.00 = 350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.93x = 701.00 × 350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.93x = 245,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,702.25/507.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.73

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