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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.07, 793.56 and 364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.07, 793.56 and 364.96 is: 503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.07 : 793.56 = 364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.07/793.56 = 364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.07x = 793.56 × 364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.07x = 289,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,617.66/575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.62

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