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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.44, 876.25 and 352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.44, 876.25 and 352.74 is: 529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.44 : 876.25 = 352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.44/876.25 = 352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.44x = 876.25 × 352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.44x = 309,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,088.43/583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.77

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