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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.07, 857.10 and 352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.07, 857.10 and 352.65 is: 528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.07 : 857.10 = 352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.07/857.10 = 352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.07x = 857.10 × 352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.07x = 302,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,256.32/572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.36

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