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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.00, 793.80 and 354.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.00, 793.80 and 354.07 is: 488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.00 : 793.80 = 354.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.00/793.80 = 354.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.00x = 793.80 × 354.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.00x = 281,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,061.76/575.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.80

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