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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.14, 874.08 and 352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.14, 874.08 and 352.18 is: 526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.14 : 874.08 = 352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.14/874.08 = 352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.14x = 874.08 × 352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.14x = 307,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,833.49/584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.99

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