A person with a tidal volume of 500 mL, residual volume of 1200 mL and vital capacity of 4300 mL would have a total lung capacity of
TLC = VC + RV = 4300 + 1200 = 5500 mL.
Note: Tidal volume should not be added (it is already included in vital capacity which is the sum of TV+IRV+ERV)