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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.56, 802 and 453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.56, 802 and 453.60 is: 680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.56 : 802 = 453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.56/802 = 453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.56x = 802 × 453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.56x = 363,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,787.20/534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.54

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