252.02% is the change from 173 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 173 ) ÷ 173] x 100 = 252.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 173) / 173] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 173 = 436
436 ÷ 173 = 2.520231213872832
2.520231213872832 x 100 = 252.02%