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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.08, 792.01 and 352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.08, 792.01 and 352.95 is: 486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.08 : 792.01 = 352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.08/792.01 = 352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.08x = 792.01 × 352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.08x = 279,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,539.93/574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.94

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