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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,566.20, 807,849.30 and 455,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,566.20, 807,849.30 and 455,622.20 is: 683,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,566.20 : 807,849.30 = 455,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,566.20/807,849.30 = 455,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,566.20x = 807,849.30 × 455,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,566.20x = 368,074,075,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,074,075,334.46/538,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,433.30

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