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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.04, 1,043.26 and 500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.04, 1,043.26 and 500.27 is: 750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.04 : 1,043.26 = 500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.04/1,043.26 = 500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.04x = 1,043.26 × 500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.04x = 521,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,911.68/695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.91

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