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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,646.20, 807,969.30 and 455,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,646.20, 807,969.30 and 455,702.20 is: 683,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,646.20 : 807,969.30 = 455,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,646.20/807,969.30 = 455,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,646.20x = 807,969.30 × 455,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,646.20x = 368,193,387,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,193,387,542.46/538,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,553.30

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