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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.04, 808.58 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.04, 808.58 and 349.92 is: 482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.04 : 808.58 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.04/808.58 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.04x = 808.58 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.04x = 282,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,939.19/586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.80

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