253.49% is the change from 172 to 608
Calculation steps:
[( 608 - 172 ) ÷ 172] x 100 = 253.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(608 - 172) / 172] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
608 - 172 = 436
436 ÷ 172 = 2.5348837209302326
2.5348837209302326 x 100 = 253.49%