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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,648.20, 807,972.30 and 455,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,648.20, 807,972.30 and 455,704.20 is: 683,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,648.20 : 807,972.30 = 455,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,648.20/807,972.30 = 455,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,648.20x = 807,972.30 × 455,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,648.20x = 368,196,370,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,196,370,593.66/538,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,556.30

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