249.42% is the change from 172 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 172 ) ÷ 172] x 100 = 249.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 172) / 172] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 172 = 429
429 ÷ 172 = 2.494186046511628
2.494186046511628 x 100 = 249.42%