174.42% is the change from 172 to 472
Calculation steps:
[( 472 - 172 ) ÷ 172] x 100 = 174.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(472 - 172) / 172] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
472 - 172 = 300
300 ÷ 172 = 1.744186046511628
1.744186046511628 x 100 = 174.42%