The volume of a rectangular pyramid is given by the formula V = (1/3) * B * h, where B is the area of the base and h is the height of the pyramid.
Since the volume of the pyramid is 480 in^3, we have 480 = (1/3) * B * h.
We also know that the base of the pyramid is a rectangle, so B = length * width.
Since the base and height of the prism are congruent to the pyramid, we have the same base and height measurements for both shapes.
Let the length and width of the base of the pyramid be l and w, respectively. Let the height of both the prism and pyramid be h.
Therefore, the volume of the prism V' = l * w * h.
Since the base and height of the prism are congruent to the pyramid, we have l = w and h = h.
Substitute l = w and h = h into the volume formula for the prism:
V' = (l * l) * h
V' = l^2 * h
Since the volume of the pyramid is 480 in^3, we have:
480 = (1/3) * l * w * h
Substitute l = w and h = h into the volume formula for the pyramid:
480 = (1/3) * l^2 * h
l^2 * h = 1440
l^2 * h = V'
Therefore, the volume of the prism is 1440 in^3.