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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.00, 792.11 and 312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.00, 792.11 and 312.01 is: 430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.00 : 792.11 = 312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.00/792.11 = 312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.00x = 792.11 × 312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.00x = 247,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,146.24/574.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.57

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