249.12% is the change from 171 to 597
Calculation steps:
[( 597 - 171 ) ÷ 171] x 100 = 249.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(597 - 171) / 171] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
597 - 171 = 426
426 ÷ 171 = 2.491228070175439
2.491228070175439 x 100 = 249.12%