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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.11, 792.09 and 352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.11, 792.09 and 352.92 is: 486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.11 : 792.09 = 352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.11/792.09 = 352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.11x = 792.09 × 352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.11x = 279,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,544.40/574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.92

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