294.04% is the change from 218 to 859
Calculation steps:
[( 859 - 218 ) ÷ 218] x 100 = 294.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(859 - 218) / 218] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
859 - 218 = 641
641 ÷ 218 = 2.9403669724770642
2.9403669724770642 x 100 = 294.04%