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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.92, 807.24 and 352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.92, 807.24 and 352.18 is: 486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.92 : 807.24 = 352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.92/807.24 = 352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.92x = 807.24 × 352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.92x = 284,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,293.78/584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.04

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