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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,010, 369,015 and 79,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,010, 369,015 and 79,798 is: 119,697

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,010 : 369,015 = 79,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,010/369,015 = 79,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,010x = 369,015 × 79,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,010x = 29,446,658,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,446,658,970/246,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,697

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