299.42% is the change from 172 to 687
Calculation steps:
[( 687 - 172 ) ÷ 172] x 100 = 299.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(687 - 172) / 172] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
687 - 172 = 515
515 ÷ 172 = 2.994186046511628
2.994186046511628 x 100 = 299.42%