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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.06, 792.12 and 352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.06, 792.12 and 352.98 is: 487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.06 : 792.12 = 352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.06/792.12 = 352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.06x = 792.12 × 352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.06x = 279,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,602.52/574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.06

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