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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818, 2,727 and 602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818, 2,727 and 602 is: 903

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818 : 2,727 = 602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818/2,727 = 602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818x = 2,727 × 602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818x = 1,641,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,654/1,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903

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