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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,567.20, 807,850.80 and 455,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,567.20, 807,850.80 and 455,623.20 is: 683,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,567.20 : 807,850.80 = 455,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,567.20/807,850.80 = 455,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,567.20x = 807,850.80 × 455,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,567.20x = 368,075,566,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,075,566,618.56/538,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,434.80

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