186.63% is the change from 172 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 172 ) ÷ 172] x 100 = 186.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 172) / 172] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 172 = 321
321 ÷ 172 = 1.8662790697674418
1.8662790697674418 x 100 = 186.63%