259.3% is the change from 172 to 618
Calculation steps:
[( 618 - 172 ) ÷ 172] x 100 = 259.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(618 - 172) / 172] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
618 - 172 = 446
446 ÷ 172 = 2.5930232558139537
2.5930232558139537 x 100 = 259.3%