245.09% is the change from 173 to 597
Calculation steps:
[( 597 - 173 ) ÷ 173] x 100 = 245.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(597 - 173) / 173] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
597 - 173 = 424
424 ÷ 173 = 2.4508670520231215
2.4508670520231215 x 100 = 245.09%