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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.07, 791.93 and 352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.07, 791.93 and 352.94 is: 486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.07 : 791.93 = 352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.07/791.93 = 352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.07x = 791.93 × 352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.07x = 279,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,500.70/574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.88

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