185.55% is the change from 173 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 173 ) ÷ 173] x 100 = 185.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 173) / 173] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 173 = 321
321 ÷ 173 = 1.8554913294797688
1.8554913294797688 x 100 = 185.55%