196.72% is the change from 244 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 244 ) ÷ 244] x 100 = 196.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 244) / 244] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 244 = 480
480 ÷ 244 = 1.9672131147540983
1.9672131147540983 x 100 = 196.72%