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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,539.20, 807,808.80 and 455,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,539.20, 807,808.80 and 455,595.20 is: 683,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,539.20 : 807,808.80 = 455,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,539.20/807,808.80 = 455,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,539.20x = 807,808.80 × 455,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,539.20x = 368,033,811,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,033,811,797.76/538,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,392.80

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