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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,534.20, 807,801.30 and 455,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,534.20, 807,801.30 and 455,590.20 is: 683,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,534.20 : 807,801.30 = 455,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,534.20/807,801.30 = 455,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,534.20x = 807,801.30 × 455,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,534.20x = 368,026,355,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,026,355,827.26/538,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,385.30

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