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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.04, 956.81 and 507.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.04, 956.81 and 507.53 is: 699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.04 : 956.81 = 507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.04/956.81 = 507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.04x = 956.81 × 507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.04x = 485,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,613.44/694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.70

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