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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.75, 792.80 and 350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.75, 792.80 and 350.58 is: 483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.75 : 792.80 = 350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.75/792.80 = 350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.75x = 792.80 × 350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.75x = 277,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,942.36/574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.59

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