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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.04, 792.28 and 352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.04, 792.28 and 352.94 is: 487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.04 : 792.28 = 352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.04/792.28 = 352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.04x = 792.28 × 352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.04x = 279,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,627.30/574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.12

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