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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.64, 793.02 and 341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.64, 793.02 and 341.75 is: 471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.64 : 793.02 = 341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.64/793.02 = 341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.64x = 793.02 × 341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.64x = 271,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,014.59/574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.62

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