60.4% is the change from 298 to 478
Calculation steps:
[( 478 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 60.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(478 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
478 - 298 = 180
180 ÷ 298 = 0.6040268456375839
0.6040268456375839 x 100 = 60.4%