176.4% is the change from 178 to 492
Calculation steps:
[( 492 - 178 ) ÷ 178] x 100 = 176.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(492 - 178) / 178] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
492 - 178 = 314
314 ÷ 178 = 1.7640449438202248
1.7640449438202248 x 100 = 176.4%