The sum of 4 consecutive even number is 284. What would be the smallest number?

Let four consecutive even numbers are x, x+2, x+4, x+6.
According to the question
⇒ x + x+2 + x+4 + x+6 = 284
⇒ 4x + 12 = 284
⇒ 4x = 272
∴ x = 272 / 4 = 68