187.79% is the change from 172 to 495
Calculation steps:
[( 495 - 172 ) ÷ 172] x 100 = 187.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(495 - 172) / 172] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
495 - 172 = 323
323 ÷ 172 = 1.877906976744186
1.877906976744186 x 100 = 187.79%